High Point Firms Back Upholsterers School Plan
Local manufacturers pledge 2500 to fund the first year of a new High Point Furniture School pending state funds for an instructor. Training aims at upholsterers with hopes to expand to other trades as a joint industry education effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Furniture School
Arnee Raherteen
Tomlinson, Heritage
Dallas
Young
Erwin-Lambeth
National
James, Inc
Central
Reliable
Thom
Globe and Carolina
Fixers’ School
Fixers
Adams-Millis
Triangle
Herriss and Covington
Slane
Crown
Amos
Melrose
E. Kearns
Silver Knit
Archdale Hosiery
Named Adjuster Stout Assigns to New Orleans Office
William H. Stout of English Street Extension completes adjusting for Liberty Ssts and Mutual Insurance Co and is assigned to represent the company in its New Orleans office. Stout, a 1951 high point college graduate, joined Liberty in May. Johnson Motor Lines claims leader for the third straight year earns top honors for claims prevention among large carriers. National Freight Claims Council awards for perfect transportation performance. SRFA banquet plans set for Southern Retail Furniture Association market night at the Sheraton Hotel with Harry Copland heading the National Furniture Buyers Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Stout
English Street
Liberty Ssts
Alsv
Adjusting Mutual Insurance Co
New Orleans
Stout
Hich Point College
Liberty
Johnson Motor Lines, Inc
National Freight Claims Counval
American Trucking Ag
SRFA
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Southern Furniture Market
Sheraton Hotel
Harry Copland
KSS
Na‘tional Furniture Buyers’ Syndicate
Pyiend Lite Ee
I Ae
Southern
Panieri
Sou Southeastern Fund
Amer’ Hospital Supply
Mu State Eten
Amer Marietta
Ing Invst
Western Carestern
Caroline Tel
Central Tel
Prospectus
Chatham Mfe
Colonial Stores
Colonial
Bank
Commonwealth Afe
Cone Milla
Copeland
Preaxe! Furniture Inc
Frwin Mills Parrineton Mfg Co
Food Mart
Franklin Life Ts, Co
BT Garfinckel Com
Carfinckel J
General American
Kingenort Press
Tan Blower
Tenor Finance
Liberty Life Tna
Tite & Casualty Ins Hagtate Companies, Inc
Tite of
Missouri
Tife Ins Co
Virginia
Tife Insurance Investors
Bt Lincoin Nadle Raost Lithium Corp
Lane Star
MarMitlan En
TL. Maxson Co
Mississinut
Tandiev
Pyramid Life
Former High Point Man Wins Global Sales Trip Honor
Luther J. Jones formerly of this city returned from a world tour sponsored by Philco Co. He was among 56 salesmen chosen to meet peers and share ideas, visiting New Foundland Ireland England France Italy Pakistan Hong Kong Japan and Honduras. The group was welcomed in San Francisco by the Pan American Clipper Club president and received honorary memberships. Jones now resides in Baltimore and is the son of Mrs. L. B. Jones of Route 3 High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther J. Jones
Philco Co., Inc
Philadelphia
Jones
New Foundland
Panerican Clipper Club
Baltimore
L. B. Jones
Route 3
High Point
Realty Transfers in High Point Township and Salem Street parcels
J C Reynolds Jr and wife to QO H Frazier a lot of Hamlin land. J C Cole and wife to J Rich a lot of Salem Street. Re and wife to J C Owl and wife a lot of Pine Valley. 8 Carter and wife to R W Eaton and wife a lot of Vernon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
J. C. Reynolds Jr
QO. H. Frazier
Hamlin
J. C. Cole
J. Rich
Salem Street
J. C. Owl
Pine Valley
Carter
R. W.eatin
Vernon Street
Insulate melons for picnics with cold storage
Watermelons should be placed in the refrigerator until thoroughly cold, then wrapped in moistened burlap or damp newspaper. This method keeps them cold for an extended period during use outdoors.
High Point Buying Power Surges in National Survey
Special to The Enterprise reports High Point as a vigorous market with incomes and spending above national levels. Local retail activity reached 69 million dollars, up from 53.2 million, with a per family income after tax of 67,000 dollars in 1955, higher than U.S. levels. The quality index stands 12 percent above the national average.
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New York
High Point
United States
Bogagphgge
City Approves Building Permits Totalling 60525
Building permits worth 60525 were approved this week through the inspector A R Strange. A Emerywood residence by J Fred Anderson on Westwood Drive near Rotary and Rockford Road accounts for almost half the total. Other permits include a 2500 dollar project at 1900 E Green St and several residential starts such as 12000 dollar Lawrence King on Montlieu Ave and 7500 dollar Paul Pilcher at 414 Dayton St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Strange
J. Fred Anderson
Westwood Drive
Rotary Drive
Rockford Road
S Repair and Improvementol
Henry Shiritz
Henry St
Save That Hole Garden Hose Tip
Advice on fixing leaks in garden hoses by applying pliable roofing paint to seal holes. The tip claims the method lengthens hose life and extends its usefulness for multiple seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aed Eeae Tae & Coos
McElfresh Named To Wall Street Journal Position
Howell F. McElfresh of 1131 Montheu Ave is named Manager of the Piedmont Office of the Wall Street Journal advertising sales department. He will cover southern Virginia and parts of the Carolinas, offering counsel on classified and display ads. He is commercial manager at WNOS and will relocate his family to Greensboro as the Journal expands its sales network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell F. McElfresh
Montheu Ave
Piedmont
Wall Street Journal
Robert Jordan
Southeastern
McElfresh
Enterprise
New York Sun
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Journal
WNOS
Greensboro
The
United States
Employment Holding Steady In High Point
High Point employment holds steady with June placements at 340, similar to May, and 334 in June of last year. Wholesale and retail trade led gains with seven jobs. furniture and hosiery show declines due to seasonal patterns, while overall applications reached 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Employment Security Commission
Ralph Miller
Incre
Anuta
Miller
Zonolite reports 8 percent sales rise and earnings
Zonolite reports annual sales of 8 percent above prior year with earnings of 325 815 and 714 cents a share for the year ended March 31. The company notes subsidiaries Southern Zonolite and Carolina Vermiculite contributing to totals and highlights expansion including a new 235 ng plant in Kearney South Carolina and a Utica New York facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonolite
A Nation
Uthern Zonolite Company
Carolina Vermiculite Company
John B. Myers
A. T. Kearney
Kearney
S. C
Utica
New York
Albany
Zanolite Company
Myers and Kearney
Gleaming Diamonds and Jewelry Tales from Lester's
An ad discusses diamonds rubies and sapphires noting their carbon and alumina oxide origins. It touts Lester's stock of gems and offers narratives about gifting occasions and a humorous tale of a man buying a diamond with cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester's
Smithfield Man Faces 75 to 95 Years After Plea
Smithfield man William Y. Bickett pleads no defense to morals charges. Bobby Ward receives 10 years for assault, 15 years for breaking and entering in an attack on Mildred Wright near Smithfield. Ward also gets 45 to 60 years for a crime against nature involving a 9 year old girl and 10 years for a similar crime involving a 10 year old boy.
Smokey Bear Posters to Return on Mail Trucks
Smokey Bear posters will be displayed on all mail trucks in August marking the fifth year of the Post Office Department campaign to reduce forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Japan weighs sending coal miners to Belgium
Tokyo reports Asahi notes Japan's Law Office is asking the government about the possibility of sending Japanese coal miners to Belgium to ease a labor shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Belgium
Asahi
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Highland
Charles § Er
Highland Motors, Inc
Cadillac-Oldsmobile
Hoff, A Drug Co
Eckerd’s Drugs
By Joe Brown
H. F. McElfresh
Arthur B. Langlie
Essex House
Newark
N. J
Evelyn
Carrie Ellen
Atlantic City
ESC
Muley
Central Savings Bank SW Tit
Bes Ge
Wachovia Bank & Trust Cov
Lester's Jewelers
Smithfield
Charles M. Gueth, JR
Room
Wright Bldg
Smokey Bear
J. N. Rawleigh CO
N.C
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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